Simplicity is all
In this issue of BioScience Today, Ellen Rossiter speaks to Professor Kawal Rhode about his work in the realm of biomedical engineering, his inspiration, motivation and why simplicity is all.
“Way back in school, we...
Velvet Worm slime could inspire sustainable synthetic materials
Fibers produced from the slime exhibit a strength akin to nylon, yet they can dissolve in water and be reconstituted into new fibers.
n the tropical, temperate forests it calls home, the velvet worm uses...
Blocking escape route offers hope to cancer patients
A new drug that blocks cancer’s escape route from chemotherapy could be used to treat lung and pancreatic cancers.
Scientists in human cancer cells and in mice have shown that the drug boosts the effectiveness...
Genome editing technology moves forward
Editing the human genomeis a ground-breaking technique which is raising the hopes of millions of people afflicted by inherited disease.
Research has already made significant advances in possible therapies for diseases as diverse as sickle-cell...
New treatments now possible
Another breakthrough, in the transformation of human cells by an international team led by researchers at the University of Bristol, could open the door to a new range of treatments for a variety of...
Major steps being taken in battle against arthritis
Researchers from many disciplines are working together to ease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis patients and potentially save the NHS millions of pounds on ineffective drugs.
Doctors can waste a long time prescribing different therapies...
Why is Diligent Due Diligence Important?
Alex Bone, Patent Attorney, Partner, AA Thornton.
Background
Biopharma merger and acquisition activity was lower in 2021 than in recent years, but the top 10 deals still reached a combined value of over $50 billion. The main...
The Enemy Within – getting the paperwork right
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre conference on The Enemy Within in Edinburgh on 12th February will cover many ways of protecting your business however there are some basic but often overlooked ways to help...
Dundee’s global life sciences contribution highlighted at BIO 2018
The University of Dundee’s contribution to the UK’s strength in the global life sciences sector is has been highlighted by its Drug Discovery Unit at one of the world’s major scientific gatherings, the 2018...
Research and Development Tax Relief– Updated HMRC Guidance for Software & IT Projects
We’ve teamed up with Annette Beresford from Jurit LLP, who have recently been awarded ‘Most Pragmatic Legal Solutions Provide 2019’ in the UK Enterprise Awards, to write this article as we share a very...
Contributing to the success of injectable drugs
In an increasingly competitive landscape, pharma companies need to focus on their core competence of drug development. Hence, device manufacturers need to support their customers with a range of services beyond the development and...
Drug delivery market witnesses significant growth
Developing new ways of delivering drugs has become big business with companies now investing many millions of pounds in seeking the next big breakthrough.
Indeed, market analysts Mordor Intelligence estimates in a new report that the...
Companies announce new developments
An example of the new approach is seen in the way that several companies have been working to accurately and speedily diagnose zika virus.
In March, the US Food and Drug Administration gave authorisation to...
Top tips to safeguard your medtech in a competitive industry
Medical technology is one of the fastest growing, and most competitive, industries in the world.
With a thriving ecosystem of over 3,700 companies, 115,000 skilled workers, and a turnover of over £21 billon, the UK’s...
Understanding climate change and infectious disease: is the one health movement enough?
1 University of Reading, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, Livestock Development Group
1&2 University of Reading, Walker Institute for Climate Research
In the coming decades, climate change is predicted to produce a range of direct...
Pre-filled Syringe Technology and Injection Devices
The product development process for pre-filled syringes and injection devices is a little different from that of a ‘traditional’ pharmaceutical. There are essentially five steps (figure 1), and for many, the commencement of clinical...